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4,740 ft
Distance
72 ft
Climb
-175 ft
Descent
00:07:55
Avg time
-104 ft
Altitude change
4,198 ft
Altitude min
4,321 ft
Altitude max
4,321 ft
Altitude start
4,218 ft
Altitude end
-2.188%
Grade
-14.889%
Grade max
14.376%
Grade min
1,428 ft
Distance climb
2,873 ft
Distance down
439 ft
Distance flat
00:07:55
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Marley Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    The Gateway Trail System
    Mount Shasta, California
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Voted Difficulty
    Green (2 votes)
  • Local Popularity
    75 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 75 in Trail Running
    • 45 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #90245 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #68891 in Trail Running
    • #109698 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
  • Land Owner
    USFS Shasta-Trinity NF

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Marley is a 4,740 ft popular blue difficulty singletrack trail located near Mount Shasta California. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions. On average it takes 7 minutes to complete this trail.

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Very Dry
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        Directions to marley trailhead (41.329913, -122.282757)

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        Apr 30, 2018 @ 10:55pm
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        Seasons Re-Cut
        6:17 | 1836 | May 7, 2010 , Mount Shasta
        Bob Marley
        0:40 | 244 | Sep 11, 2016 , Mount Shasta

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Marley

        Where is Marley located?
        Marley is located in The Gateway Trail System, Mount Shasta, California, United States. It is part of the The Gateway Trail System trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 41.32991, -122.28276.
        How hard is Marley?
        Marley is rated as Blue difficulty. The average grade is 2.188%.
        What is the elevation gain for Marley?
        Marley has 22 m of elevation gain. The trail has 53 m of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 1,279 m to 1,317 m.
        Is Marley a point to point trail?
        Marley is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.

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